Vehicle registration plates of Ontario

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Main article: Vehicle registration plates of Ontario

The province of Ontario began requiring its residents to register their vehicles and display licence plates in 1903.

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[edit] Currently valid passenger baseplates

All Ontario licence plates issued since 1972 are still valid for display today, provided they have been continuously registered.

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Notes
1972 blue on white with embossed crown separator Keep it Beautiful ABC-123
1980 blue on white with embossed crown separator Yours to Discover ABC-123
123-ABC
1994 blue on reflective white with screened crown separator Yours to Discover 123-ABC
1997 blue on reflective white with screened crown separator Yours to Discover ABCD-123

[edit] History

Main article: History of vehicle registration plates of Ontario

[edit] Non-Passenger Licence Plates

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Notes
1994 white on reflective red with screened crown separator Yours to Discover 123-CCC Diplomatic Plate
2004 printed on security paper with barcode 10 Day Temporary Permit A-123456 temporary use only


[edit] General Registration Licence Plates

In Ontario, motor vehicle dealers licensed under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act use a single portable plate with the word "DEALER" on the left side and red alpha-numeric characters on a white background. It is for exclusive use by motor vehicle dealers only on motor vehicles owned as part of the dealer's inventory of vehicles for sale. It may also be used for private use vehicles that are owned as part of the dealer's inventory of vehicles for sale.

Service providers, including anyone who repairs, customizes, modifies, manufactures or transports motor vehicles or trailers use yellow and black DLR series plates (Dealer and Service Plate).

A Service Plate may be used:

  • on a trailer or motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor-assisted bicycle for purposes related to the repair, road testing, customization or modification of the vehicle, if the vehicle is in the possession of the person to whom the service plate is issued, or
  • for the purpose of transporting the vehicle by a person engaged in the business of transporting vehicles, or
  • for purposes related to the manufacturing or sale of a trailer, or
  • for the purpose of towing the vehicle by a person engaged in the business of transporting vehicles, or
  • to tow a vehicle to a location where its load will be removed or to an impound facility.

Private use of motor vehicles or trailers with a service plate is not permitted.

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Vehicle registration plates of Canada (by province or territory)